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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.40, 66,364.56 and 26,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.40, 66,364.56 and 26,873.28 is: 37,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.40 : 66,364.56 = 26,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.40/66,364.56 = 26,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.40x = 66,364.56 × 26,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.40x = 1,783,433,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,433,402.96/48,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.48

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